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Ali Sher: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Ali the lion”
علی شیر
عَلِي شیر
What Ali Sher means
Ali Sher (علی شیر, Arabic عَلِي شیر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “Ali the lion”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل و; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شیر.
Ali Sher at a glance
- Meaning
- Ali the lion
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-lee-sher
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Ali Sher
- In English
- Ali the lion
- اردو میں معنی
- علی شیر
Origin and history of Ali Sher
ʿAlī, exalted (Lane), with Persian sher, lion (Steingass).
Rootع ل و
How to say and write Ali Sher
- Say it
- a-lee-sher3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ali Sher
- Urdu
- علی شیر
- Original script
- عَلِي شیر
- Other spellings
- Alisher · Ali Shir
- Known bearer
- Ali-Shir Navai, Timurid poet
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Ali Sher
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ali Sher.
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- ZafiraظافرہvictoriousGirlArabic
- Zaheeraظہیرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Ali Sher
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Ali Asgharعلی اصغرAli the youngerBoyArabic
- Ali Razaعلی رضاAli, the one who is well-pleasingBoyArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Ulaعلاhighness; eminenceGirlArabic
- Ulyaعلیاhighest; most exaltedGirlArabic
Names that sound like Ali Sher
Questions about the name Ali Sher
What does the name Ali Sher mean?
Ali Sher means “Ali the lion”. In Urdu: علی شیر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Ali Sher a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ali Sher is a boy’s name.
Is Ali Sher a Muslim name?
Yes. Ali Sher is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. ʿAlī, exalted (Lane), with Persian sher, lion (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Ali Sher?
Say it “a-lee-sher”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ali Sher in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ali Sher is written علی شیر. In its original script: عَلِي شیر.
What are other spellings of Ali Sher?
Ali Sher is also spelled Alisher, Ali Shir.
Who is a famous person named Ali Sher?
Ali-Shir Navai, Timurid poet
Is the meaning of Ali Sher verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.